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PS2 drives EA’s record revenue

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PS2 drives EA’s record revenue

Ageing console generates £601m in FY; Firm made more money on mobile than it did DS in Q4

Electronic Arts has revealed that its software took more revenue from PS2 than any other home console during its FY 2007-2008 - helping the firm take more than $3 billion in annual sales.

The ageing system provided $601 million in the 12 months to March 31st, 2008.

Second best performing was Xbox 360 with $589 million, whilst
Wii generated $302 million in the year.

PS3 was the firm’s fourth best performing home console with $284 million. However, Sony’s console took $152 million in EA’s three month Q4, dwarfing the $128 million generated by 360 in the period.

PC did surprisingly well for the firm, taking $430 million in the 12 months.

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PSP took $185 and DS made $230.

Nintendo’s all-conquering handheld only took $36 million in Q4 however –bettered by mobile phone content, which generated $41 million.

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